Frank Hager, 52, Wabash, Indiana went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2018 at Parkview Wabash Hospital. Frank was born January 27, 1965 in Neuss, Germany. He was the son of Ingrid Elizabeth (Lenz) Haeger and Friedhelm Wilhelm Friedrich Haeger. He married Teresa Vanderpool, July 21, 2013, in Wabash. She survives.
Frank served his first internship plastic molding machine – Kunststoffformgeber and achieved industrial master in plastic and rubber. He was employed as Director of Technology North America for Kautex-Textron. He had served the company for 36 years.
Frank was a natural problem solver and enjoyed helping others as often as possible. He was thoughtful, kind, and loved animals, especially his dogs. He enjoyed riding his motorcycles, fishing boat, and fixing things, but most of all he loved being with his family. He attended Encouraging Truth Ministries and enjoyed time in fellowship with other Christians.
Along with his wife, Teresa, and his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Caroline Haeger, Bonn, Germany; three step-children, Kimber (Amos Adams) Chang, Winona Lake, Indiana; Peter (Chelsey) Chang, Manhattan Beach, California; and Kelley (Stephen) Snyder, Sheridan, Indiana; one step-grandchild, Israel Carr, Winona Lake; a brother, Juergen (Birgit) Haeger; a step-sister, Elke (Hartmut) Sperling; a nephew, Stefan Haeger; and three nieces, Kristina Haeger, Desiree Roessel, and Beatrice Sperling, all of Germany.
A memorial service to honor Frank’s life will be held January 17, 6:30 p.m., in the Nixon Room at the Honeywell Center, Wabash. Rev. Jackie Weaver will officiate.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Frank Hager.
Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
The memorial guestbook for Frank may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com